Mexicali Cantina Grill
443 Paradise Rd, Swampscott
(339) 440-5818
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich
Steak and Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Kids Combo Beef Taco
Combo Chile Relleno
Tex-Mex Chimichanga
Baby Chimichangas
Fiesta Sampler
Tacos de Birria
Steak Fajitas
Appetizers
Queso Dip
Rich, spicy and creamy Mexican cheese dip. Add chorizo (a specialty spicy Mexican sausage).
Guacamole Fresco
Made to order. Fresh avocados, serrano chiles, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, spices and lime.
Baby Chimichangas
Lightly fried mini chimichangas filled with shredded chicken and Jack cheese. Topped with a mild sauce and served with guacamole and sour cream.
Taquito Bites
Small, crispy, rolled corn tortillas with your choice of shredded chicken or barbacoa. Served with a mild red sauce, Cotija cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes.
Nachos Supreme
Choice of ground beef, chorizo, shredded chicken, chicken or steak. Served with cheese, refried beans, tomatoes, onions, sour cream and guacamole.
Shrimp and Spinach Queso Dip
A creamy cheese dip loaded with shrimp, spinach, tomatoes and a dash of onions.
Tex-Mex Egg Rolls
Spicy chicken, corn, black beans, peppers, onions and melted cheese. Served with queso and guacamole.
Mexicali Wings
Our classic bone-in wings (8 pc).
Fiesta Sampler
Sampling of Mexicali's favorites: nachos, mini quesadillas, taquito bites, baby chimichangas and crispy wings. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Soups
Sopa De Albondigas
Cup. A delicious Mexican soup made with fresh pork and beef meatballs with seasonal vegetables in a broth served with diced onions and cilantro on top.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cup. Mexican soup with grilled chicken, crisp tortilla strips, avocado, Cotija cheese.
Sopa De Mariscos
A large bowl of traditionally made seafood soup with shrimp, scallops, mussels, fish and spices. Garnished with fresh cilantro and chopped avocado.
Salads
Taco Salad
Choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, barbacoa or pork chile verde. Served in a taco shell with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole.
Crispy Chicken Salad
Sliced chicken tenders over a bed of mixed lettuce topped with corn, tomatoes, cheese, tortilla strips, bacon and avocado. Served with honey mustard dressing.
Caesar Salad
Chilled hearts of romaine, Parmesan cheese, seasoned croutons and Caesar dressing on the side.
Fajita Salad
Choice of meat grilled with bell peppers and onions over mixed lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and guacamole.
Ranchero Avocado Salad
Mixed lettuce with Cotija cheese, tomatoes, chopped avocado, black beans and ranch dressing served on the side.
Vallarta Salad
On a bed of our signature lettuce blend topped with tomatoes, red onions, fresh mango and cucumber. Served with mango dressing on the side.
Quesadillas
Mexicali Quesadilla
Choice of shredded chicken, chorizo, ground beef, pork carnitas or barbacoa. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole.
Grilled Quesadilla
Choice of grilled meat; served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole.
Fajita Quesadilla
Choice of meat grilled fajita style with bell peppers and onions. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole.
Southwest Quesadilla
Melted cheddar and Jack cheese, grilled barbecue chicken, green peppers, corn and black beans. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole.
Chimichangas
Mexicali Chimichanga
Choice of shredded chicken, chorizo, ground beef, barbacoa or pork carnitas. Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted Jack cheese and served with lettuce and tomato.
Tex-Mex Chimichanga
Choice of shredded chicken, chorizo, ground beef, barbacoa or pork carnitas. Topped with our queso sauce and served with lettuce and tomato.
Baja Chimichanga
Choice of shredded chicken, chorizo, ground beef, barbacoa or pork carnitas. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.
Chicken Fajita Chimichanga
Fajita chicken with onions and peppers and wrapped with Jack cheese. Topped with our signature burrito sauce, sour cream and guacamole.
Steak Fajita Chimichanga
Steak grilled with onions and peppers and wrapped with Jack cheese. Topped with our signature burrito sauce, sour cream and guacamole.
Seafood Chimichanga
Filled with our blend of shrimp, crab, scallops, fish and vegetables. Topped with our red seafood sauce, sour cream and sliced avocado.
Enchiladas
2 Mole Enchiladas
Enchiladas stuffed with shredded chicken and covered in our house mole sauce (contains peanuts).
2 Enchiladas Blancas
Enchiladas stuffed with your choice of chicken, chorizo, ground beef or barbacoa. Topped with our signature queso sauce.
2 Enchiladas Verdes
Enchiladas stuffed with your choice of chicken, pork chile Verde or spinach. Topped with green tomatillo sauce and sour cream.
2 Enchiladas Rojas
Enchiladas filled with your choice of chicken, ground beef, barbacoa or cheese. Topped with our red enchilada sauce, melted Jack cheese and sour cream.
Enchiladas Trio
Combination of 3 enchiladas: shredded chicken, ground beef and Jack cheese. Each complemented with its own sauce and served with sour cream, lettuce and tomato.
2 Seafood Enchiladas
Enchiladas filled with our blend of shrimp, crab, scallops, fish and vegetables. Topped with our red seafood sauce, sour cream and sliced avocado.
Tacos
Pulled Pork Tacos
Slow-cooked pork served with a mild red carnita sauce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Tacos Al Pastor
Your choice of pork, steak or grilled chicken marinated in red chile with pineapple and spices. Topped with shredded cabbage, cilantro, onions and tomatillo sauce.
Mercado Tacos
Grilled chicken with melted Jack cheese and caramelized onions. Topped with pico de gallo and guacamole.
Steak Chimichurri Tacos
Steak with chimichurri sauce, melted Jack cheese, pico de gallo and shredded cabbage.
Mexico City Tacos
Charbroiled skirt steak, caramelized onions and melted Jack cheese. Topped with Cotija cheese, chopped mango and mango dressing.
Baja Fish Tacos
Fried or grilled haddock served with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo and jalapeño cilantro sauce.
Bacon Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp and bacon grilled with garlic. Topped with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo and jalapeno cilantro sauce.
Gourmet Salmon Tacos
Grilled salmon with chimichurri sauce on flour tortillas. Served with shredded cabbage and pico de gallo.
Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
A grilled chicken breast over a bed of sauteed vegetables with a side of rice and beans, your choice of tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
Steak Fajitas
Grilled steak over a bed of sauteed vegetables with a side of rice and beans, your choice of Tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
Shrimp Fajitas
Grilled shrimp over a bed of sauteed vegetables with a side of rice and beans, your choice of Tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
Fajitas Trio Combo
Mix and match up to 3 choices!
Burritos
Burrito Bowl
Grilled chicken, steak or shrimp bowl served with rice, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream.
Mexicali Burrito
Choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, pork carnitas or barbacoa. Stuffed with rice and refried beans. Topped with enchilada style sauce, tomatoes, onions, Cotija cheese, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole.
Street Burrito
A street-style burrito with everything inside: whole pinto beans, rice, guacamole, cheddar cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo. Grilled or shredded chicken, barbacoa, pork carnitas, ground beef, chorizo or steak.
Fajita Burrito
Steak or chicken grilled with onions and bell peppers, fajita style. Topped with a special burrito sauce, melted Jack cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Served with rice on the side.
Seafood Burrito
Stuffed with our blend of shrimp, crab, scallops, fish and vegetables. Topped with our red seafood sauce, sour cream and sliced avocado. Served with rice and beans.
Chori Pollo Burrito
Grilled chicken and chorizo stuffed with rice, whole pinto beans and pico de gallo. Topped with a blend of our burrito and queso sauces.
Entrees
Tamales
A traditional Mexican dish made of steamed masa dough filled with shredded chicken or pork. Topped with green tomatillo sauce and sour cream and served with rice and beans.
Flautas
Crispy, hard-shell corn tortillas made with your choice of shredded chicken or barbacoa. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, cotija cheese, rice and beans.
Pollo a La Crema
Tender, sliced chicken or shrimp sauteed with mushrooms and simmered in a rich cream sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Arroz Con Pollo
Chicken breast or shrimp sauteed in a red sauce with mushrooms, onions and bell peppers. Served over a bed of rice with melted Jack cheese on top. Sour cream served on the side.
Mexicali Stir-Fry
Choice of chicken or shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, onions, carrots, broccoli and green peppers. Covered with melted jack cheese and served over rice.
Pork Chile Verde
Chunks of pork loin cooked until tender in a mild green tomatillo sauce of green peppers, onions, cilantro and spices. Served with rice and beans.
Pork Carnitas
Traditionally slow-cooked pork loin prepared with garlic and topped with a mild red sauce. Served with guacamole, rice and beans and garnished with onions, lettuce and tomato.
Carne Asada
Charbroiled skirt steak served with rice, beans, guacamole and warm tortillas. Garnished with grilled green onions, lettuce and tomato.
Cantina Steak
A flame-broiled 10 oz. New York strip steak topped with sauteed onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and guacamole. Served with your choice of 2 sides: Mexican rice, white rice, refried beans, black beans, sauteed vegetables or fries. Add shrimp for an extra charge.
Tres Amigos
Charbroiled skirt steak with marinated grilled chicken breast and shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, onions and peppers. Served with guacamole, rice and beans.
Camarones Mexicali
Shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic, butter and spices. Served with grilled bell peppers, mushrooms and onions over a bed of rice. Garnished with lettuce, tomato and avocado.
Grilled Salmon
Salmon marinated with garlic and lime juice. Served with your choice of 2 sides: Mexican rice, white rice, refried beans, black beans, sautéed vegetables or fries.
Combos
Combo Dos
Choice of 2: enchilada, chile relleno, burrito, tamale or chimichanga. Chile rellenos made only with cheese.
Mexicali Trio
Choice of 3: enchilada, chile relleno, burrito, tamale or chimichanga.
Santa Fe Combo
Pick 1 : enchilada, tamale, chile relleno or tostada.
Vegetarian
Veggie Bowl
Bowl of white rice, black beans, cheese, pico de gallo, corn, lettuce, sour cream, avocado, and grilled bell peppers and onions.
Veggie Quesadilla
Spinach and mixed vegetable quesadilla with Jack cheese. Made with flour tortillas and served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole.
Veggie Burrito
Stuffed with rice, mixed vegetables and black beans. Topped with green tomatillo sauce, Cotija cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.
Veggie Fiesta
Choose 2: spinach enchilada, cheese enchilada or chile relleno; all served with sour cream on top. Served with black beans and white rice.
Veggie Stir-Fry
Sauteed mushrooms, onions, carrots, broccoli and green peppers. Covered with melted Jack cheese and served over a bed of rice.
Veggie Fajita
Sizzling mixed vegetables served fajita style. Served with white rice, black beans, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Sandwiches and Burgers
Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich
Charbroiled chicken breast, crisp bacon, avocado, Jack cheese, lettuce and tomato on toasted ciabatta bread.
Fajita Melt Sandwich
Steak or chicken grilled fajita style with onions, bell peppers, Jack cheese, lettuce and tomato on toasted ciabatta bread.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Marinated and slow-roasted pork b*** on a soft potato roll; served with BBQ sauce.
BBQ Baja Burger
Black Angus beef with cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato and BBQ sauce on a soft potato roll.
Mexicali Burger
Black Angus beef with cheddar cheese, red onions, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a soft potato roll. Make it fajita style with grilled peppers and onions for an extra charge.
Kid's Meals
Kid's Beef Taco Meal
Kid's Bean and Cheese Burrito Meal
Kid's Cheese Enchilada Meal
Kid's Cheese Quesadilla Meal
Kid's Grilled Cheese Meal
Kid's Chicken Tenders Meal
Kid's Cheeseburger Meal
Dessert
Flan
A caramel custard, made with egg, milk and coffee liqueur and glazed with a hint of caramel.
Churros
A crispy, traditional Mexican pastry coated with cinnamon sugar.
Sopapillas
Deep fried Mexican flatbread dusted with cinnamon and honey.
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream in a crispy coating topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Dessert Burrito
Choice of apple cinammon or creamy cheesecake rolled in a flower tortilla, lightly fried, then covered with caramel and whipped cream.
Brownie Sundae
A warm fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
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Recent Reviews
We’re visiting from California and had an amazing time at Mexicalli at the Swampscott location. Our waiter, Guillermo, was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. He gave us great recommendations and made sure everything was perfect throughout our meal. The food was delicious, but Guillermo really made the experience memorable. Highly recommend this place, and definitely ask for Guillermo if you can!
September 2025
First time here and I LOVE IT. I been in a lots mexican restaurant because i love mexican food pero este es un 10/10 look at my plate i never empty my plate like this . RECOMMEND IT 💯 100%
September 2025
My family and I went to celebrate my little brother’s birthday on the 14th of June. Our waiter was the best. He was attentive and polite. He seemed happy whenever we asked for more tortillas. Me and my mom ordered molcajetes and it was amazing. Towards the end the waiter picked up our empty dishes to clear the table so that the staff could bring a surprise ice cream dish and a sombrero to celebrate my brother’s birthday.
June 2025
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